[77newell]

I carry filters for the drive engine, a few gallons of spare fluids, the tools that have been mentioned (predicated on what you feel comfortable using yourself or with the help of others). Carrying filters means you also need some way to fill them some way prior to installation - carrying either a jug of clean fuel or a jug that fits under the drain of the fuel tank.

I don't carry spare dryer parts, but I do carry the fittings that allow bypassing it. Based upon driving the 77 coach for several years with no dryer at all with no problems except in the winter I don't believe anything bad will happen with no dryer temporarily.

On my 93 coach the only belts that are critical are the direct drive fan belts which I constantly check so I carry no spares. I drove from Michigan to Florida with an inop chassis alternator and didn't even realize it until we arrived in Florida (I mistakenly thought the ammeter was wired backwards because it had always showed discharge since I had purchased the coach).

I bring along my air pressure test gauge setup since I'm compulsive about eliminating air leaks, but the reality is that unless a leak is large enough to hear you can probably live with it for quite some time unless it's causing the coach to get the "leans" big time. I also carry a squirt bottle for making suds to help locate leaks.

I guess that after 15 years in these coaches I've developed the philosophy of taking what is necessary to keep moving while on the road with minimal travel interruption and that I'm willing to do myself (changing tires is one for the road service which I have). The other critical thing I bring is the attitude: This too shall pass and in the meantime I'm going to learn something important about the coach and myself.